| SLICK PELT ...is guitar slinger Michael "Nipsy" Louis, troubadour par excellence Manny "Willy" Berlingo (1960-2002), Mikey "Chops" Laconte on howlin' doghouse bass, and, welcoming back Bill Tello on drums. Sired in the belly of New York City and born asskickin' in 1995, SLICK PELT consistently wallops the East Coast with an explosive, take-no-prisoners, show. Their unstoppable renegade vitality, fused with their distinct hybrid punkabilly country surfer sound, packs an adrenaline punch of "PURE PELT." To date, SLICK PELT has shared the stage with such rock luminaries as The Blasters, Robert Gordon, George Clinton and P-Funk, Koko Taylor, Foghat, and the Spin Doctors.   REVIEWS Slick Pelt will magically transport you from the humdrum, claustrophobic world of New York City to a sweaty, down n' dirty Texas roadhouse. Get ready to dance...and be prepared to have a good time… because these four cowboys love kickin' ass and they don't take no prisoners. more... - Abe Bradshaw, It's Random "...Many of the songs are very high energy and impossible not to tap along to once you start listening to them, like "Three Good Reasons". The band is very tight and the musicianship is first rate. I was especially impressed with Nipsy's skill and versatility on the guitar. Slick Pelt are a very fun band to listen to. Anyone that likes good rock and roll should definitely check them out." more... -Ed Johnson, The Inside Connection "Slick Pelt's XXX Rodeo CD is rockabilly at it's best. This 13 song gem a la Stray Cats left me wanting more..." -Rockin' Rican', More Sugar Entertainment, July 2000 "Slick Pelt, a groovy group from yo-Brooklyn, has a new CD called XXX Rodeo that's self-released as well. These guys play rockabilly/punk/metal. They sound like Elvis if he were to jam with Slayer and Link Wray.They also have sort of a surf sound. Added in there, just for the fuck of it, is some Cramps. This thing rocks. The songs are tight, and the singer, Manny "Willy" Berlingo, has a voice that will melt the hearts of all the girls." -George Tabb, New York Press, March 1-7 2000 "Well-written, diverse, and addictive are the best adjectives I can come up with to describe this New York City band’s newest release." more... -The SlickKitty, Sparechange Magazine "Slick Pelt finds solid fan base for unique brand of modern rockabilly" - George Fletcher, Rhythm and News "... cross between The Stray Cats and The Sex Pistols with Elvis as their lead singer. It is an interesting combination of Rockabilly, Surf, Psychobilly, Rock 'n Roll with a Garage-Punk energy..." - More Sugar Entertainment "SLICK PELT delivers the goods in an original and explosive package. Big, bad ass, rockabilly from Brooklyn blows away the competition in this genre!" - The Musician's Trade Journal "Not only is "XXX Rodeo" fearless in its creativity, but flawless in its execution as well. An across-the-board essential album for any and all collections." more... - Lisa Fairbanks, Rhythm and News |
